Famed Indian climber nearly died on peak where missing team is presumed dead
By EMILY SCHMALL, Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — To Manmohan Singh Kohli, who led the first Indian team to the peak of Mount Everest, modern mountaineering bears little resemblance to the expeditions he headed decades ago. Operators' tight schedules and climbers' lack of experience has added risks, diminished the adventure and resulted in more casualties, says the 88-year-old retired navy captain.